Background

Uganda, together with Kenya and Tanzania, will host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027.

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) was constituted to work with Confederation of African Football (CAF) to oversce the preparatory activities.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Education and Sports on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee invites suitably qualified and experienced Ugandans within the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Ministry of Education and Sports, National Council of Sports, Fédération of Uganda Football Association and the Uganda Olympics Committe to apply for positions under the African Nations Champions (CHIAN) 2024/African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Secretariat as indicated below:

Job Purpose:

To perform general accounting duties for the Secretariat.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Exam correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certify requisition or, transaction for further management;
• Compile receipts, reconcile invoices and Local Purchasing Orders for goods and services
• Provide custody for accounting records and documents;
• Post financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of books of accounts;
• Prepare and reconcile payroll transaction reports;
• Prepare draft monthly reconciliation reports;
• Prepare payment advice forms, receive-non-tax revenue collections, imprest, compile returns and prepare monthly accountability;
• Assist in processing payments to suppliers, staff, and other stakeholders;
• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records, both physical and electronic;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualifications:

EITHER

An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce (Accounting option), or Business Administration (Accounting option), or Business Studies (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University or Institution.

OR:

Full Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized Institution and accredited by Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

Working Experience:

At least three (3) years relevant working experience served at the level of Accounts Assistant in a reputable organization.

Competencies:

integrity.

Good interpersonal skills, team working skills, analytical Skills, ethics and

• Exam correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certify requisition or, transaction for further management;
• Compile receipts, reconcile invoices and Local Purchasing Orders for goods and services
• Provide custody for accounting records and documents;
• Post financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of books of accounts;
• Prepare and reconcile payroll transaction reports;
• Prepare draft monthly reconciliation reports;
• Prepare payment advice forms, receive-non-tax revenue collections, imprest, compile returns and prepare monthly accountability;
• Assist in processing payments to suppliers, staff, and other stakeholders;
• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records, both physical and electronic;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Good interpersonal skills
• Team working skills
• Analytical Skills
• Ethics
• Integrity

• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce (Accounting option), or Business Administration (Accounting option), or Business Studies (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University or Institution.
• Full Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized Institution and accredited by Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).